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The Bristol Six + Eight Magazine Issue no. 41, April 2018 Twelve thousand free monthly copies now delivered across Redland, Cotham, Kingsdown, Westbury Park and north Cli�on

Between the covers this month Prize Wordsearch page 8, Quizzes pages 18 & 40, Capturing the Spoken Word page 26, The Downs in Springtime page 35, Film and Book Review page 58, On This Day in Bristory page 60 - and more ...

You may be concerned that increasingly, solicitors’ practices are becoming ‘law firms’ with a solicitor meeting the client, taking on a matter and then supervising paralegals and legal executives to carry out the work. Corfield Solicitors does not operate in this way; we simply offer three fully qualified solicitors, personally dealing with your matter from start to finish.

Deciding to leave his city centre firm, Jonathan Corfield established his own practice in Sneyd Park in 2009 where he and his wife have lived for many years and raised their family. Charles Corfield joined the practice later that year after graduating from Bristol University with a Masters in Law and both were later joined by Stuart Corfield when he also qualified as a solicitor.

Our fees are set in order to make a living rather than a fortune. No ‘extra costs’ are added for home visits.

No additional ‘out of hours’ charges are made.

Fixed Fee Conveyancing House sale or purchase Flat sale or purchase

£1,000 £1,000

Our fixed fees for conveyancing do not apply to new build or off plan purchases, or properties priced in excess of £900,000.

Wills

Single Will Joint (Mirror) Wills

£195 £295

Probate

Charged at usual hourly rate with no additional percentage of the value of the estate added.

No extra charge for home visits or evening appointments 2

Lasting Powers of Attorney

One type of Both types of LPA LPA Individual £400 £600 Couple £600 £900

Hourly Rate

For work carried out on a timed basis, our hourly rate for all three solicitors is £195. All prices exclusive of VAT.

Residential Conveyancing & Property Issues • • • • •

Purchase & Sale Freehold & Leasehold Remortgage Retirement property purchase Probate property sale

Commercial Property

• Purchase, Sale & Lease • Renewal, variation or surrender of leases • Rent Deposit Deeds & Rent Reviews • Licences to Assign • Local Authority planning agreements • Preparation of auction documentation • Options, conditional sales and pre-emption

Services for the Elderly and Carers

• Home visiting • Nursing home & hospital visiting • Residential, Nursing care provision & funding issues • Retirement property purchase • Wills & Powers of Attorney

Wills Probate and Trusts • • • •

Joint & Single Wills Codicils & updates Provision of Executor services Immediate assistance when a loved one has died • Probate & Administration • Trust administration assistance • Declaration of Trust

Powers of Attorney

• Lasting Powers of Attorney • Registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney • General Powers of Attorney • Appointment of a Court of Protection deputy

Telephone:

0117 968 8890 Office: 2 The Avenue, Sneyd Park, Bristol, BS9 1PA

Email: info@corfieldsolicitors.com

Or visit our website: www.corfieldsolicitors.com

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The Editor's Small Piece Hi there. The sun is shining, it's Cheltenham Gold Cup day, it's 8am - and I'm ready for bed. The final assembly of the magazines each month is always a last-minute affair not everyone is as prompt in the delivery of their content as the majority of contributers, some things of necessity can only be done at the 11th hour and, to be honest, I thrive on a late night and a tight deadline. That said, I'm so pleased this is just a monthly publication - not sure I could cope with the unremitting time pressures of working on a daily paper.

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Advertisers, organisers, volunteers - all seem to come out of hibernation in droves about now, as we launch into spring. Whats that . .?

More snow...? This weekend? Looks like Saint Barbara, the patron saint of meteorologists, hasn't called time on winter just yet after all.

Call John on 07967 697 361 or jshoggett@outlook.com

Philip Purser

What the heck, it's sunny today and it must be spring because next week we are off on an office outing to feed lambs up in the Cotswolds. Simple pleasures are often the best aren't they?

BSc HPD CNHC Reg.

Clinical Solution Focused Hypnotherapist at Clifton Down Hypnotherapy Some of the conditions I deal with are • Stop Smoking • Diabetes Control • Phobias e.g. Fear of Flying, Dental Treatment etc. • Stress and Anxiety related problems • Motivation issues for Sport, Work & Leisure • Insomnia

Whatever your pleasures are, enjoy them this April. I'm off for a lie down now - our choir is singing this evening, I'm full of cold and have a voice like Louis Armstrong. Now, where's the Strepsils....

For a Free Initial Consultation (except for smoking) contact me Telephone: 07920 520688 Email: philip@cliftondownhypnotherapy.co.uk or visit: www.cliftondownhypnotherapy.co.uk Practising in Clifton,Westbury on Trym & Cotham Hill

Cheers - Andy Get In Touch andy@bcmagazines.co.uk 07845 986650 0117 259 1964 8 Sandyleaze. WoT, BS9 3PY 4

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Useful Information Contact Numbers

Bristol City Council

Gas Emergencies 0800 111 999 Electricity Emergencies 0800 365 900 Water Emergencies 0845 702 3797 Avon & Somerset Police Non-Emergencies 101 (new no.)

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Southmead Hospital 0117 950 5050 Bristol Royal Infirmary 0117 923 0000 Bristol Children’s Hospital 0117 342 8460 NHS non-emergency 111 Bristol Blood Donation 0117 988 2040 The Samaritans 08457 909090 Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 76975 55 ChildLine 0800 11 11 National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950 Telephone Pref Service 0845 070 0707 Mailing Pref Service 0845 703 4599 West of England Care & Repair - help, advice & info 0300 323 0700

The Council website offers residents information about BCC services including council tax, bins & recycling, schools, leisure, business, streets and parking. Visit www. bristol.gov.uk or contact the General Enquiries switchboard on 0117 922 2000.

Trains to / From Temple Meads Trains depart from Redland Station to Temple Meads at the following times Monday -Friday 0628, 0645, 0744, 0819, 0852, 0932, 1019, 1052, 1133, 1219, 1251, 1333, 1419, 1451, 1534, 1619, 1650, 1732, 1819, 1914, 1948, 2019, 2154, 2235, 2319 Saturday

Postal Services Cotham Pharmacy & Post Office 9 - 6 Monday to Friday 9 - 1 Saturday

0650, 0733, 0819, 0850, 0932, 1019, 1051, 1134, 1219, 1250, 1334, 1419, 1451, 1534, 1619, 1650, 1734, 1819, 1931, 2012, 2154, 2234, 2319

Whiteladies Rd Post Office 9 - 5.30 Monday to Friday, 9 - 13.00 Saturday

Sunday 1011, 1107, 1207, 1307, 1407, 1507, 1607, 1710, 1809, 1837

Gloucester Rd Post Office 9 - 5.30 Monday to Saturday

Trains depart from Bristol Temple Meads to Redland at the following times -

Late Post - there is a late post box at the main Post Office sorting depot on the A38 at Filton.

Currently the late post is at 7pm.

Monday - Friday

Local Libraries

0514, 0548, 0630, 0703, 0803, 0836, 0916, 1003, 1034, 1116, 1203, 1234, 1316, 1403, 1434, 1516, 1603, 1635, 1713, 1803, 1847, 1933, 2034, 2137, 2216

Redland - tel. 903 8549 Mon closed, Tues 11-5, Weds 11-7, Thurs-Sat 11-5

Saturday

Henleaze - tel 0117 903 8541 Mon-Tues 11-5, Weds 11-7, Thurs 11-5, Fri 1-7, Sat 10-5

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Recycling and Household Waste The Household Waste and Recycling Centres at St Phillips and on Kingsweston Lane, Avonmouth are now open summer hours, from 8.00am to 6.45pm, 7 days a week

Sunday 0908, 1023, 1123, 1223, 1323, 1423, 1523, 1623, 1652, 1753

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Prize Wordsearch the choice, I would like to see relegated from the Premier League.

The theme for the prize wordsearch this month is the beautiful game of association football. Nice and simple - all you have to do is discover which of the Premier League teams is missing from the grid below. All 20 teams currently in the Premier League are listed but one of them has not made it to the wordsearch grid. Teams can be hidden written forwards, backwards, up, down or on a diagonal. Just let me know the missing team by sending me your entry by the 30th April, and one lucky winner drawn at random from the hat of correct entries will win himself or herself a football shirt of their choice. Entries please by email (andy@bcmagazines.co.uk), post (8 Sandyleaze, _________________________________________ WoT, BS9 3PY), phone (0117 259 1964) or text (07845 986650). Not that it will help many people but the missing team is also the one that, given

Right, here are the teams to look for WEST BROM SOUTHAMPTON STOKE SWANSEA BRIGHTON EVERTON BURNLEY CHELSEA SPURS MAN CITY

CRYSTAL PALACE WEST HAM HUDDERSFIELD NEWCASTLE WATFORD LEICESTER ARSENAL LIVERPOOL MAN UNITED Date: ____________ BOURNEMOUTH

Best of luck and do please enter!

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“Leaving Home to Fight” - the lives behind the names on Stoke Bishop’s War Memorials The story of the men on the WW1 war memorials of Stoke Bishop and their families is told in a new book to be published in April 2018. “Leaving Home to Fight”, by Liz Tomlinson and Jenny Weeks of Stoke Bishop Local History Group, is based on a wealth of new research and contains many pictures published for the first time.

There are 99 men named on the Stoke Bishop War Memorials. They were the sons of gardeners and labourers, of clergymen and professional families, of shop keepers and Mayors of Bristol. The men were aged from 18 to 53, and they died in several theatres of war as well as of course the Western Front in France. They came not only from Stoke Bishop but also from Shirehampton, Westbury Park, Henbury and Westbury-on-Trym. The story of each man is told - often for the first time - about their life and their war service in the Army, Royal Navy or the Royal Flying Corps.

Most of the fallen are remembered on two existing war memorials in the area, the Memorial Cross which sits on the edge of the Downs at the top of Stoke Hill, and on the Braidlea School Shield which hangs in St Mary’s Church. The third major memorial, to commemorate the men who attended the village school, was lost in 1940 when the school was hit by an incendiary bomb. But for a photograph of this memorial in the Local History Group’s collection, their stories would have been lost.

The book covers a great deal of social history about life in a village newly absorbed into Bristol at a time of social change. Education for all meant wider opportunities for sons compared to their fathers. The sons of labourers were becoming office clerks and shop assistants. The sons of LEAVING wealthy merchants often entered the family business, but others went abroad or joined TO the army. In the book are some rags to riches stories, such as the father of Christopher Hayes.

Born the son of a dairy keeper in Clifton, he built up a substantial business in building and property development, crowning his career with two terms as Lord Mayor of Bristol. leaving home to fight.qxp_cover 21/01/2018 14:52 Page 1

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Stories of the men behind the names on Stoke Bishop’s First World War memorials

Liz Tomlinson and Jenny Weeks

The book is 140 pages, in colour, and will go on sale on 27 April 2018. Available from Stoke Bishop Local History Group sblocalhistory@ gmail.com, Stoke Lodge Adult Learning Centre, Shirehampton Road, BS9 1BN, Stoke Bishop Fruiterers 63 Stoke Hill BS9 1EP, and other local outlets.

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Home Instead gain outstanding CQC assessment It's always lovely to report on the success of local businesses, especially when they gain independent recognition for what they do, so it was great to hear last week of another terrific example of a team of people "getting it right". Home Instead North Bristol, the Henleaze-based company who specialise in the provision of care to older people in their own homes, have recently been inspected and reviewed by governing body the Care Quality Commission - and have been judged to be Outstanding.

Seated owner John Moore and care manager Kirsty Hirst. From left to right: Glenys Perkins, Helen Walwin, Liz Hegarty, Shari-ann Tovey and Kat Axford.

To gain this accolade the service provider has to be judged as Outstanding in at least two of the five areas of the business assessed, and Home Instead came out top in three - with the CQC reporting that the service they provide is "exceptionally caring, exceptionally responsive and exceptionally wellled".

I've known John, who has lived in Bristol for 30 years, since he took the business on and I've watched it establish and grow under his obvious care, enthusiasm and attention to the details that matter - and although I've not had the need to call on their services it is clear from meeting a number of the Home Instead team that they are proud of what they do and buy readily into the culture of exceptional care that John promotes. The CQC report contains glowing praise - service users "expressed unreserved satisfaction with the care they receive" and felt that "staff often went above and beyond their roles to make a difference to their lives", while staff "were extremely dedicated to the service and were supported in understanding the values of the agency" and benefitted from a "strong emphasis on continual improvement and best practice".

John set up the local office of Home Instead in 2015. It was his overriding passion to make a difference to older people’s lives, that has seen the company thrive. They currently provide care for over 120 clients and employ over 70 staff.

He spoke of the pride he felt and said, “To read the wonderful comments made by our clients, caregivers, and local professionals made me realise that we are providing care as it should be.

Our team are indeed "living angels" and everyone has played their part in enabling us to receive this outstanding rating. Some years ago, I had a serious accident and I gained a true understanding of how important great care is. This CQC result reflects the passion and commitment we have towards each of our clients, and is a tribute to our wonderful team of caregivers.”

Fundamental to the ethos of the team is the desire to bring joy and pleasure to their clients, and to do this clients personal interests and needs are carefully matched to the experience and skills of their carer - with obvious success and benefit to both parties. Clients of Home Instead spoke fondly of their caregivers. One said, “Our caregiver has become a friend.” Another said, “Their kindness and generosity is unyielding, I don’t know what we would do without them.” One client, who had moved to Bristol to be near her children, had a talent for needlework and painting. Her caregiver was aware of her passion and arranged for her to go to a stately home equipped with pencils and sketch pad. The client had a lovely afternoon and later admitted to her caregiver on their way home that this was the first time she had sketched in 12 years.

In achieving this most coveted of ratings, Home Instead Senior Care Bristol North joins a very select group of companies. Only two per cent of adult social care providers have achieved this rating since the introduction of CQC’s new Ofsted-style approach to inspection and regulation in 2015.

John and his closely knit team deserve to celebrate this accolade and I don't doubt their clients will be a part of that celebration.

Home Instead specialises in providing companionship-based care to older people in their own homes, supporting and encouraging them to embrace life fully. For more information visit www.homeinstead.co.uk/bristolnorth or call 0117 989 8210.

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Senio r Snippe ts

A sign your ageing parent needs help

Welcome to the latest edition of Senior Snippets: the monthly advisory column with the older members of our community in mind, brought to you by John Moore, Director of Home Instead Senior Care in North Bristol.

Consider the following list of events. None are particularly concerning on their own, some days we simply don’t want to check our post or wash the dishes. But should we be concerned if our ageing parent, friend or loved one acts out a number of these instances in a short period of time?

If these are out of character, or come with a state of confusion or denial, maybe it is time to have an important, yet beneficial, conversation. Catching these signs early is essential to promoting good quality of life, and ensuring that support is there when it becomes necessary. Some of the signs could include: The unread post - Your normally organised parent has begun to ignore post and you notice the unopened pile growing.

The missed appointments - You are regularly asked for a lift to your loved one’s hospital appointments, but weeks have passed since that has happened.

The overflowing bins - Your mum normally dreads the sight and smell of an overflowing bin, but there’s a horrible smell in the kitchen, and the bins haven’t been put out for a few weeks.

That mysterious dent - A strange dent appears on the side of your parent’s much loved car. You ask them how it happened, and they don’t recall when or how, nor that it was there in the first place.

The forgotten kettle - Your dad has now offered you three cups of tea since you arrived an hour ago, but each time has forgotten he’s put the kettle on.

The forgotten medication - For a parent who has stuck to their medication schedule for years, you notice there are missed days in their medication packet.

Don’t be alarmed as soon as you notice one occurrence, or even a few. Just take note of the behaviour, and if it begins to seem out of character, then maybe it is time to #considercare.

If you would like to speak to someone at Home Instead, please do get in touch.

Similarly, if you have any ideas for a future topic, please call 0117 989 8210 or email John.Moore@HomeInstead.co.uk - we’d love to hear from you!

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General Knowledge Quiz 1.

Our current Queen is the second UK monarch to have the name Elizabeth.

Who was the first?

2.

How many members were there of the Jackson 5?

3.

What filling would you usually expect to find in a Marmite sandwich?

4.

The town of Avonmouth is located at the mouth of which river?

5.

Fill in the missing letters in this sequence A B C – E – G

What is the national language of 6.

England?

Ant McParland and Dec Donnelly are 7.

better known as which famous double act?

To the nearest one hundred how many 8.

legs does a normal golden labrador have?

9.

Put these UK cities in order from south to north – Glasgow, Bristol.

10.

If you are a qualified bricklayer what do you do for a job?

11.

Who was the first man, or woman, to set foot on Mars?

12.

If you travel on horseback from Norwich to Plymouth from east to west how many seas / oceans would you cross?

13.

What colour is an orange?

14.

Which is the odd one out in this list of popular domestic pets – dog, dog, dog, cat, dog.

15.

What is the main component of a lawn?

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History Notes - Julian Lea-Jones No. 124 - Capturing the spoken word

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This month’s subject, although not exactly a bygone domestic item like last month’s article, is yet another example of overtaken technology. Today we take for granted the technology that enables us to carry around a thousand songs or music tracks in a package smaller than a matchbox - only a few years ago I would have said, no bigger than an old ‘five pack’ of Wills’ Woodbine cigarettes. Such is the pace of change! However in my grandparents’ day recorded sound was a novelty. Although I am sure that many of our readers will still remember the large 10 or 12 inch diameter 78rpm records, or if they worked in an office our grandparents may even they remember Dictaphone cylinders, however I’m equally sure that not many will be familiar with these sound bites that were the novelty of the 1930’s.

These were published as a ‘Variety Series’ each containing twenty-five cards. The face side had a line drawing of the featured personality, (interestingly only those of sportsmen were autographed), whilst the shellac-coated reverse contained the record.

Most of us if asked about cigarette cards will envisage those produced by the Wills or Player Tobacco Companies, - the familiar rectangles with a picture on one side, and corresponding descriptive text on the reverse. Initially cigarettes were in paper packets and cards, known as ‘stiffeners’ were introduced to protect the contents. Wills came up with the idea of utilising them to include collectable information. They were produced by Mardon Son & Hall, and the person responsible for their information content and accuracy was Geoffrey Bennet, the uncle of Radio Bristol’s much loved Roger Bennet.

The “Talking” Cigarette Card, Dubrico Ltd. There were many other types of cigarette cards - of which the cards shown here, about 2 ¾ inches or 7cm, square, “The Talking Cigarette Card” produced by Dubrico Limited of Slough (Patent no. 337796) were

I wonder if these sound bites of the different sportsmen of nearly a century ago constitute their only surviving spoken archives. Do our readers have any more of these tucked away in their attics; What other personalities have been preserved in this way? Perhaps even now you have the voice of Myrna Loye in a shoebox in our attic!

Some of the topics covered by these cards were: The BBC’s Children’s Hour. No 6 in this series was “Uncle Ajax” in real life Mr C.L.T. Farrar, who was one of their earliest announcers.

The Stage. Featured names such as; No.3, Bobbie Comber (who made the song Barnacle Bill the Sailor famous), No.5, Laddie Cliff the comedian, No.6, Dorothy Ward famed for musical revues, pantomime and comedies. No.7, Nelson Keys was a famous impersonator and featured in many silent films.

Sportsmen. Nos. 1- 6 were all involved with Arsenal, either as manager or players, Mr Leslie Knighton, Eddie Habgood, [a Bristolian, our famous local footballer ‘s full name was Edris Albert "Eddie" Hapgood who captained both Arsenal and England during the 1930s. He started his footballing career

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History Notes - Julian Lea-Jones here in the mid -1920s as an amateur whilst he was a milkman). Wilfrid Copping, Herbert Roberts, Frank Moss and Mr George F Allison. I wonder if any of our readers still have one of the talking cards featuring Eddie? It would be nice to know.

‘Herbert Roberts, Arsenals centre half was responsible for introducing the third back game into league football, and as a result earned the nickname, “PC Roberts.” He joined Arsenal from Oswestry as a Right half and made his first league appearance in 1926. He gained three championship medals for Arsenal and one for English International cap against Scotland. Born at Oswestry in Shropshire he is tall and red-haired’.

Variety. No 3 Douglas Byng, well known music hall star, was a versatile and international artist who wrote his own songs and music.He famously played ‘Hettie on Holiday’. No.5, Ronald Frankeau, came from a literary family, was Eton educated, and in addition to his leading film and recording parts also wrote Children’s books.

Film Stars – Intimate Interviews. No.4, Lester Matthews, trained at Nottingham rep, his home town, and went on to become a leading West End actor. His first big film was “Creeping Shadows”.

For those wanting to learn more about these and other cartophilic novelties a good reference work is ‘Cigarette Cards and novelties, by Frank Doggett, published in 1981 by Michael Joseph. ISBN 0 7181 19703 Lib ref. C150994 Class 769.5 The Voice Records: While still on the subject of voice recordings, have

a look at another example of bygone technology.

This dates from before the days of tape recorders or even their precursor, wire recorders. At that time if you wanted to send your loved one a voicemail, you could take yourself along to ‘Voice Records Ltd’, 5-6 Argyle Street, London W1 or one of their other premises around the country.

For sixpence, (2.5 pence in modern currency,) they would capture your message on one of these 5 inch (130mm) diameter Aluminium Records. The metal disc, coincidentally almost the same size as a modern DVD or CD ROM, (a single one of which could probably contain the early company’s entire production), could be posted for a pennyhalfpenny and listened to by the recipient on their 78 or 81 rpm, gramophone. The record came complete with a set of half a dozen wooden gramophone needles. The recipient was advised to replace their normal steel needles with the supplied wooden ones to avoid damaging the soft aluminium record. The records were made by the Amusement Equipment Company of the Hong Kong Works, Exhibition Grounds, Wembley, Middlesex. Telephone: Wembley 3731. The envelope was addressed: A Voice Record. This personal message especially recorded for M... [name of recipient] Recorded at ‘Voice Records Ltd’, 5-6 Argyle street, London W1.

I would be pleased to learn of any of our readers memories of these examples of bygone technology, perhaps they even still have some of the recordings tucked away in a cupboard or in a box of precious family mementoes in the loft.

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Acronym Time Here we go with this month's random assortment of acronyms and initialisms for you to test yourself on. Frequently used in the media and everyday life, do you know what these letter combinations stand for? A clue might help you get the right answer. Each one carries a point value, so you can determine your level of numptiness at the end of the quiz. Answers on page 72.

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BACS - who needs cheques? (2)

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FBI - solving crime the US way (2)

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Saturday April 28th to Saturday May 12th 2018 Open every day from 10am to 4.45pm The Red Lodge, Park Row, Bristol Entrance in Lodge Street Entrance Free www.bristol-savages.org info@bristol-savages.org The Bristol Savages is a Society whose members are interested in the visual and performing arts as well as good fun and fellowship. There are members who draw and paint, others who make music or write poetry, and those who simply enjoy the creative talents of their fellow members.

They meet throughout the winter months on Wednesday evenings in the premises known as the Wigwam, which is a large hall built in the style of an old Tithe Barn, situated in the grounds of The Red Lodge in Park Row. Tradition is most important to them and the form of the evening is little different from their date of Foundation in 1904.

Every year during the first two weeks in May, they hold their Annual Exhibition of Paintings in the Wigwam and entry to the exhibition is free and all are welcome. The paintings on show in the Annual Exhibition are the fruits of sketching excursions and many hours of arduous work during the year. Approximately 125 paintings will be on view and for sale. Debit and Credit Card payment accepted.

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The exhibition continues to be a major event by a Society with its roots steeped in local history the Bristol Savages.

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Date:all___________________ Have fun. Animal crossword answers are on page 72.

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Gardening Top Tips from Hilary Barber 1. This is the optimal month for planting and sowing, for both the flower and the fruit and vegetable garden Do ensure that all plants are watered in, and kept moist if the weather is dry. You can sow seed outdoors for beetroot, carrots, Swiss chard, summer cauliflower, kohl rabi, lettuce, leeks, radish, turnip, spring onions and perpetual spinach 2. Sow hardy annuals (such as cosmos, cornflowers and californian poppy) and herbs (basil, coriander etc) this month (although parsley is best sown in October) 3. Now the danger of frost has passed, you can prune penstemon and salvias and tidy up any other perennials. If some perennials are too big, they will not flower as well so you can still split them this month to encourage better flowering.

4. Deadhead daffodils and narcissi, give them a liquid feed or sprinkling of bonemeal and then let them die down. Don’t cut off the leaves as they are necessary to replenish the bulb for next year. Keep deadheading spring bedding to keep it looking neat and encourage new flowers.

5. Sow bare patches of lawn, now that the soil temperature is increasing. If it isn’t too wet, you can also tidy up your lawn edges with a half moon spade

pond plants such as water lilies, irises and marsh marigold, using grit and aquatic i.e. nutrient free compost. Whilst you are sorting your pond, don’t forget your bale of barley straw, which helps prevent algae and blanket weed. Just soak it in the pond water and leave it to float around and the enzymes will percolate into the pond.

10. Towards the end of the month you can start planting up your pots with summer flowering annuals such as geraniums, verbena and lobelia.

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The Downs in Spring - Richard Bland Looking back.

Scrub clearance ceases by law on March 1 and the Downs team have done a fine job this winter.

Perhaps the most dramatic has been removing the Elm forest from around the veteran Ash tree off Ladies Mile. This was last cleared in about 2002, and before that the elm forest began to spread in about 1985 from the roots of elms killed by Dutch Elm Disease in the 1970s. The team have also cleared the slope on Sion Hill above the ZigZag, which has greatly enhanced the view of the Suspension Bridge from the Look Out. During the summer the Friends of the Downs will be monitoring the speed with which cleared sites become limestone grassland again.

Spring Public Events.

Funderworld will operate on its usual site over Easter from March 16th to April 8th.

The Bristol Walking Festival operates throughout May, and there will be at least five free walks offered on the Downs on May 1, 6, 9, 13 and 28. They will explore the pedestrian routes from the surface of the downs to the river, and look at the ghost roads of the Downs, the Tramway, and the Gully. For further information visit www. bristolwalkfest.com The Food Festival runs from May 11-13 after last year’s success.

The Bristol Ten km run is on May 13th, closing the Portway for the morning.

The following weekend Tough Mudder closes Ladies Mile on 18th and 19th. In the good old days this was called an Assault Course, but it is now a growing sport. It will be a five-kilometre obstacle course, with an associated “village”. The standard Sea Walls running circuit is 3.5 km, so you may find yourself tackling the same obstacle twice.

And before the end of the month Lets Rock, a festival of music and dance, will be setting up its stage on the Funderworld site. Its good to see the Downs being used, and earning its keep. Lets just hope the sun shines throughout.

Other events Friends of the Downs. Sunday April 29th A free walk looking at wildlife and history from Sea walls to the bottom of the Gully and back The Avon Gorge and Downs Wildlife Project is running a number of events including the following. Details of all its events can be found on the website, of course.

Sunday 8 April – The ‘Gorge-ous spring plants’ walk will be led by Libby Houston, the local expert on the rare plants of the Gorge. Be prepared to scramble.

Sunday 15th April – Join us for an ‘Early birds and bacon butties’ walk.

The 6am start is peak song time for birds, and the majority of the thirty-odd species that nest on the Downs may be seen and heard. There is breakfast in the Zoo at the end.

Saturday 5 May - Learn techniques for making beautiful drawings of wildflowers and trees on the ‘Introduction to sketching plants’ workshop with artist Katharina Nyilas. All skill levels catered for.

Friday 25 May – 15 months to 4 year olds will be making some melodious music in the meadow on the Downs on our ‘Music with Mummy’ event – daddies, grannies, grandads, nannies are more than welcome�

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The Downs in Spring - Richard Bland Fun’ finding out about trees on the Downs and printing their own leaf pattern t-shirts.

Spring and the weather Everyone knows that there are early springs and late springs, and I have been measuring them accurately on the Downs since 2003. Every week I walk a standard route and note which species are in flower, and I keep a note of the maximum daily temperature. This is very simple data, and, since 2000, the earliest spring was in 2016, helped by the warmest December in 2015 ever recorded in Bristol, and the average date for 18 common species to flower for the first time was March 4th.

The latest spring came in 2006 with an average date of April 12th, almost six weeks later. The average date is March 25th.

writing this on March 5th, just after a really cold snap.) This year will be an early spring with an average date of March 15th.

The Downs spring family trail If you would like to get the family out onto the Downs for a seasonal ‘walk with a purpose’ why not pick up a copy of the ‘Downs spring family trail’ leaflet from Café Retreat? The leaflet which is produced by the Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project, consists of two pages. The outer page has a series of fun activities which encourage children to use their senses to find out about and spot spring wildlife. The second page has additional information for adults (including suggestions for supporting children on their voyage of discovery), as well as a map to guide you around the trail.

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As you walk along, can you spot these different shaped leaves? Use the anagrams below to help you identify them. Write the names in the boxes below.

For adults and their children to enjoy between March and May

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 an adult  sensible, comfy shoes  drink and snack  sun cream and hat  pencil  waterproof Clothes if wet

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On your journey down the avenue of trees you will see lots of different colours, some on the trees and others on the ground. Mark off the different colours as you see them. Can you tick off a line? Or even get a full house by spotting all of them?

1 Some of the trees around Café Retreat are horse chestnut trees. In spring their white flowers grow tall like candles. Can you think of words to describe these trees? Choose your favourite word and use each letter to create your own poem in the space below.

Ike little hands ach leaf is as green s the grass with long The Avon Gorge and Downs Wildlife Project is a partnership of Bristol City Council, Bristol Zoo Gardens, Natural England, University of Bristol, the Society of Merchant Venturers, Downs Committee and Bristol Zoological Society.

There is a close correlation between the average date and the average maximum temperature in December and January. A one-degree change in the average temperature of those two months results in a ten day change in the average first flowering date of the 18 species. And is there any trend in my record? The answer is no, because I’ve only been doing this for 17 years, which is really not long enough for any trend to emerge. And what about 2018? I will boldly make a prediction as that is what science is for. (Incidentally, I am

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General Knowledge Quiz 2 Music

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1. Michael Sembello had a huge dance hit in 1983 with which song, and from which film did it come?

1. Are these London suburbs north or south of the Thames (they are not necessarily all the same) – a) Camden; b) Ealing; c) Merton?

2. Which member of Status Quo died in 2017

2. Which countries are hosting a) the 2020 summer Olympics; b) the 20110 Winter Paralympics and c) the 2022 Football World Cup?

3. Suzi Quatro’s real name is?

4. Which groups had hits with Blue Guitar (1975), Blue Moon (1961) and Blue Savannah (1990)?

5. Name the biggest hit singles released by Black (1987), by Black Sabbath (1970) and by Black Lace (1984).

6. Graham Gouldman, Kevin Godley, Eric Stewart and Lol Creme are the original line up for which UK band?

7. In which decades were the following people born – a) Madonna; b) Tony Blackburn; c) Liam Gallagher?

3. Name the car brands from the logos below.

4. What would you do with a spurtle?

5. In which countries would you find the following waterfalls – a) Angel Falls; b) Niagara Falls and c) Pistyll Rhaeadr?

6. Which of these is not a chemical element – Tennessine, Californium or Chicagon?

7. Which bird features in the title of one part of the Hunger Games trilogy?

8. Who are the lead singers of a) Haircut 100; b) The Prodigy; and c) The Pretenders?

8. Name these classic British actresses (top to bottom) ?

9. From which hit singles do the following lyrics come – a) “Someone left the cake out in the rain”; b) “I’ve a little money and a take-away curry, I’m on my way home to my wife”; and c) “Sun kissed skin, we’ll melt your popsicle”?

9. The Stanley Cup is competed for in which sport?

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Computer Corner with Mrs PC Passwords

Just a note that a passcode lock which you use to unlock the device is not your password. The passcode lock can be alphanumeric, a 6 digit or 4 digit number, a pattern, a fingerprint or face recognition. The passcode can be set to be required immediately or after a period of time that you can decide. You don’t need to add a passcode for your device if you don’t want to.

If you travel with your device you should use a passcode to protect your data.

This month I am returning to the topic of passwords as it seems to be the biggest source of frustration amongst my clients, and the cause of much worry.

If you forget your password it’s quite a big job to reset it, requiring you to click “Forgotten Password”, then check your email for a link, click on a link, make a new password and remember what it is. Sometimes I find myself doing this for clients on every site they use For example: BBC, Amazon, M & S, Sainsbury, Easyjet, Apple ID etc If you forget your passwords to common sites, you will find that you spend all your time resetting the password and getting frustrated rather than enjoying your time online. So write down all your passwords in a little book. Each site you log onto should have a different password. If you change your password, write down the new password and the date you changed it! It is perfectly safe to do this, as most hacking happens online. It would be rare for an intruder to find your password book and use it.

If you have an Apple device you will have an Apple ID (your email) and a password. It is vital that you know what these two are and why they are important. They are required when you want to download an App, buy music, log into the iCloud, use Facetime or iMessage. It’s what keeps your Apple device working so don’t lose it or forget that it’s needed.

On Windows you will have a Microsoft account, which is linked to Outlook mail and also Skype.

It’s a total palaver if you forget your password.

Write it down!

For novice users, the passcode can cause frustration and difficulty, so I advise putting it on after the user is a bit more accustomed to using the technology.

If you have more than one device, your ID and password are used to keep them all talking to each other and syncing. If you move house or change your phone number, don’t forget to update your information in the settings.

Best practice is never to share your ID or password with others, even family members. It works best if you have your own and you are in charge.

You will also need to learn to make memorable passwords. Strong passwords use a combination of upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols. 8 digits is a good length for a password.

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In so many cases however in all the excitement, the use of ID and passwords are not sufficiently explained.

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At the Cinema - Chris Worthington The Mercy (certificate 12A) Directed by James Marsh Starring Colin Firth as Donald Crowhurst (Review contains spoilers!)

The Mercy is based on the true story of the attempt to sail round the world by Donald Crowhurst, an amateur sailor and electronics inventor who entered the Golden Globe Race sponsored by the Sunday Times in 1968. This was the first race of its kind and the rules specified that the sailors should sail solo and non stop. The competition offered a cash prize of £5000. Despite having no entry fee it attracted only nine entries.

For Crowhurst the cash prize was of secondary importance to the opportunity to promote his electronic aids for sailing and navigation. The yacht, named the Teignmouth Electron, was a trimaran of his own design. It was being built in his home town of Teignmouth on the South Devon coast. Right from the start the building of the yacht was botched and he embarked on a voyage round the world in a boat that should never have left Teignmouth harbour.

Crowhurst is under pressure from his financial backer, Mr Best, (played by Ken Stott) and also from Rodney Hallworth (David Thewlis), a journalist on the local paper, who anticipates a big story if he wins the race. The whole town of Teignmouth treat him as a hero and in public Crowhurst needs to appear confident. Behind the scenes he is afraid and agonises about pulling out of the race. His wife Clare (Rachel Weisz) is deeply worried that he will not return but they have to hide their concerns from their three young children.

The day of the start of the race arrives and there is deep sense of foreboding as the family are taken out by boat to the trimaran. Crowhurst gets on board and tellingly his first action is to throw out a trailing line to enable him to climb on back on board if he fall off. As the voyage starts there is an acute sense of supressed fear and panic. The yacht is in chaos, the kit has not even been stowed away and there are loose wires hanging from the unfinished electronic navigation equipment.

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semblance of order, sail the yacht and keep in contact with his family by radio telephone but after a few days at sea he hits bad weather and barely survives. When the hull is damaged he has to head for the nearest land. He arrives on the coast of Argentina and is met by the local coastguard who has not heard about the race and at first accuses him of being a smuggler. When his story checks out the boat is repaired and the “loco englese” sets off again.

By now Crowhurst realises that he will not survive sailing through the Southern ocean but he is in an impossible bind. If he turns back he will lose everything including the electronics company and the family home, both have been given as security to Mr Best. His solution was ingenious. He reported record speeds and distances sailed each day and plotted his position in the logbook as though he was sailing round the world. What really happened was that he continued to sail in the Atlantic Ocean and would sail home when a suitable time had elapsed.

On shore his backers and family are elated at the news that he is safe and is probably going to win the race. His voyage is in the national news and Rodney Hollworth sells the story to the Sunday Times. Back on the yacht the isolation and unbearable pressure prove to be too much for a brave and resourceful man. Some weeks later the Teignmouth Electron was found drifting off the coast of the Dominican Republic. Donald Crowhurst was not on board. The media seize on the story and the press pack are roundly condemned by Clare Crowhurst when they arrive at the family home. Robin Knox - Johnston was the only sailor who completed the race. The others gave up or had to be rescued.

In July this year a new Golden Globe Race will be staged to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1968 race that took the life of Donald Crowhurst. It is “for those who dare, they will be navigating without electronic instruments or autopilots, will hand write their logs and determine the weather for themselves.” A fitting tribute to Donald Crowhurst - or a recipe for another tragedy?

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Good Reads - recommendations from Bruce Fellows J Randy Taraborelli’s fascinating biography The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe concentrates on those closest to her. Not Arthur Miller and co but her mentally ill mother Gladys and the succession of foster carers who took over from Gladys and whom Marilyn stayed close to ever after. The portrait that emerges is of a driven but tormented, talented, kind and clever young woman. With her half-sister, she cared for Gladys as best she could. She longed to track down her father and possibly a brother but never managed to. Most people who knew her seemed to agree with Dean Martin: ‘She was a good kid.’

In Roddy Doyle’s disturbing novel, Smile, Victor has split up with his wife, Rachel, and lives alone in the area he grew up in. Rachel has a brilliant career; Victor’s still writing the book he started years ago. Then he meets someone he was at school with. They were taught by the Christian Brothers; violently. ‘I can never resist Victor’s smile,’ one of them said one day. Is that the key to his life? The story Doyle tells us is funny, gripping and fast-paced. The dialogue is sharp and witty. By the end you’ll love Rachel and not understand Victor until heartbreakingly, you finally do.

In the eighties, Dan Kavanagh wrote crime novels about an ex-copper turned security consultant/gumshoe named Duffy. They’re now republished and if you haven’t read any of them you’re in for a treat. A good starting point is Fiddle City (or Heathrow Airport). When a car is forced off the M4, Duffy is called in. The trail leads to a warehouse. Duffy, an original character with an endless supply of wisecracks, stars in this no holds barred tale of sleaze, wittily and ironically told with refreshingly nasty touches. A great read; not surprising when you learn that Dan Kavanagh is the alter ego of Julian Barnes.

Ben Smith played professional football for seventeen years but you won’t know the name because he never got any higher than a League One club.

In his engrossing memoir, Journeyman, he reveals all. Man City it ain’t.

In fact it’s a pretty bleak and continuous tale of disappointment, injury, barmy managers and fights over money. At his peak he earned £1400 a week, not bad but not quite Alexis Sanchez, and he didn’t get paid through the summer. His love was football though and he earned a living doing what he would have done anyway for nothing. Many who read this book may envy him.

Alicia Drake lays Paris and Parisian life bare in her wonderful novel I Love You Too Much. Everyone in the sixth arrondissement is slim, fit, clever and good at maths. Unfortunately, the teenage Paul is fat and innumerate; a great disappointment to his family. Paul tells us his tale of woe, digging into cakes of all sorts and snacking at McDos while also digging beneath the superficial Parisian perfection like a twenty-first century Catcher in the Rye with a strong dash of Francoise Sagan. It’s a brilliant, often amusing, portrait of the city and its people and a gripping, ultimately moving, study of teenage suffering.

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Coaching with Anne Miller Core values Our core values are at the heart of our decisions that are both motivating and ultimately satisfying. Knowing our core values is paramount in helping us make choices that ‘feel right’ and that give us a sense of inner peace even when they are not easy to make. Identifying core values is something that I work on with many of my clients and it is always illuminating. So what do we mean by core values?

As we grow up we become aware that we value things differently from others: we notice that having a brand new car is important to some of us and not others (and it’s not just about what we can afford); having a designer watch, a grand house, a diamond ring or a holiday home will be aspirations for some but not interest others; we realise that some people love to travel, explore or embark on extreme adventures and others are happiest when they are at home; being in the open air, walking on a beach, spending time with friends, running a marathon will excite some of us but not others.

Whilst all of these examples and more are useful to recognise, they are not core values. These are the things that are important for us to have and do. Our core values are about how we are being and this is much deeper.

we tend not to until they are threatened.

Until then we take them for granted and probably assume they’re nothing special and that everyone else has the same ones not so! They are very special and in fact the combination and priority we give to them is unique to us. We may be similar but we are all different because of the core values that we hold that go into making us who we are.

When we recognise our core values we can take pride in how we hold them. We can appreciate ourselves for who we are and take pleasure in honouring our values as we make our choices.

Working with a client recently, I was reminded of the conflict we sometimes experience when we try to honour some of our having and doing values without taking our core values into consideration.

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Music - Classic, Current & Live Album of the Month Rare Birds by Jonathan Wilson (Bella Union) A brilliant songwriter, acclaimed producer and touring musician, Jonathan Wilson really is a genuine master of all trades. He’s also a very busy man, juggling the writing and recording of his own album with producing Father John Misty’s Pure Comedy and taking part in Roger Waters’ recent mega tour. It’s therefore something of a miracle that he’s had time to put together such a meticulously crafted record.

Rare Birds begins with an instrumental guitar passage which suggests that his time with Waters has left an indelible mark. But just as you’re about to sit down for a re-working of the classic Pink Floyd sound, Trafalgar Square shifts gears and breaks out in a glamorous dose of glam rock. It’s a far cry from the Laurel Canyon-inflected sounds of his previous two albums.

The album then settles into an altogether more 80s groove; songs like Over the Midnight, the title track and Hard To Get Over have a sophisticated AOR sheen which play to Wilson’s strengths as a producer - layers are painstakingly added and laboured over until each track is a rich tapestry of ideas. These aren’t songs as captured moments, but rather relentlessly nurtured over time. Take 49 Hairflips for example; it’s a ballad which reveals so much more with every listen.

There are still hints of some of his other influences - There’s A Light shines with a message that is pure George Harrison. But Wilson has found a way to take his usual starting place and build on them.

Loving You, the song that is said to have inspired the whole project, is augmented by the presence of New Age singer Laraaji, lending what could have been a personal tale of regret a universal flavour.

And that’s what this entire album does, elevating Wilson’s unique talents into the stratosphere.

Next Step Cloud Nine by George Harrison (Dark Horse)

1980s in the same review, there’s only one place you can possibly head next and that’s Cloud Nine.

Co-produced with his future Traveling Wilburys bandmate, Jeff Lyne, this 1987 release can rightly claim to be the strongest effort from “the quiet Beatle” since his 1970 masterpiece All Things Must Pass.

It’s something of a shame that it is only really remembered as the parent album of student nightclub favourite, Got My Mind Set on You. There’s plenty else here to suggest that Harrison’s songwriting had matured whilst remaining relevant. Tracks like Fish on the Sand and This Is Love were radio- friendly evidence of his natural way with a tune. Lyne’s production came to the fore on When We Was Fab, perfectly replicating much of The Beatles’ studio trickery, yet remaining on the right side of pastiche.

That 2017 didn’t include a 30th anniversary reissue of Cloud Nine is a shame, it’s about time that this charming album was placed in its rightful position as one of the best solo efforts by any of the former Beatles.

Gig of the Month The Music of Nick Drake @ St George’s Thursday 12th April Entitled “Remembered For A While”, St George’s have commissioned John Parish to put together an evening of Nick Drake’s music to commemorate what would have been his 70th year.

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How weight loss can save you money at the vets Recently, Lela (a veterinary nurse at the Animal Health Centre) and I went to a weight management congress to learn more about obesity in dogs and cats. Obesity is a growing problem in our pets and research shows that 65% of dogs and 39% of cats are overweight or obese.

Obesity is a disease and therefore it is important to keep your pet at a healthy bodyweight. Fat is stored in the body as adipose tissue and this tissue can produce hormones and inflammatory chemicals that can affect the whole body. Being overweight can increase an animal’s risk of all sorts of health conditions; including arthritis, cancer, high blood pressure and urinary tract disease.

meets the essential nutrient needs. 2) Avoid overfeeding by weighing out food. 3) Minimise treats and table scraps.

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We understand that it can be hard to resist your pet’s loving eyes and so we offer support with our free nurse appointments. Alongside regular weighing, we can body condition score your pet on a 9 point scale. Together we can monitor your pet’s weight, advise on the correct diet or start your pet on a tailor made weight loss programme.

However, it is not all about radical dieting; in most cases, it is just about cutting down on the number of treats or changing the way you feed.

For example; substituting food for play or using an activity feeder. Even a small amount of weight loss can make a big difference to your pet’s quality and length of life! Unfortunately, this is not just a problem in adult pets as 37% of juvenile dogs are already overweight! Therefore, we encourage owners to bring in their puppies on a regular basis to track their growth.

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Castle Park in Springtime Visit Castle Park in Springtime to enjoy it at its best. Many people are surprised to discover the historical treasures of this park explained on information panels, A quarter of the heart of the circular old city of Bristol was devastated by German bombing in 1940 and eventually in 1978 was transformed into a green breathing space as Castle Park for people to relax in.

A free Tree Trail leaflet has been produced to enhance the enjoyment for all the visitors, selecting 25 trees of interest from the 320 or so in the park. The trees are labelled and Looking in more detail at the shapes of the leaves helps with identification. Other unusual trees include the Turkish hazel nut, a Judas tree and a strawberry tree.

Shoppers taking a break from Broadmead and Cabot Circus, Children can play on the grass and on a hot day paddle their feet in the Rill Garden.

Tourists staying in the local hotels can enjoy the historic skyline, New residents in Finzel's Reach will particularly appreciate the view across the river and the chance to stroll over Castle Bridge to take some exercise. Office workers put on their trainers to run a circuit in their lunch hour. Cyclist follow the riverside path from Bristol Bridge to Old Market. The Perfume garden, (sponsored by Jo Malone and maintained by Saint Mungo's charity for the homeless), provides a sheltered, sunny place to relax and enjoy a picnic.

Other memorial trees in the park are a grove of five silver birch trees , which stand proud above Castle Bridge. These commemorate those Bristolians who died in the Normandy landings in World War 2, They are given the code names of the beaches.

The two churches, Saint Peter's and Saint Mary le Port are dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives in the air raids on Bristol. There is a plaque to remember three Bristol men lost in the Spanish Civil war.

The one kilometre circular walk takes you from Edna's kitchen, (at the entrance at the top of Union Street), where you can obtain a copy of the leaflet to peruse over a coffee of a falafel.

The leaflet can also be obtained from the Tourist information office, or downloaded from www. bristol.gov.uk/museums-parks-sports-culturew/ castle-park, or from the websites of our two sponsors,www.bristolnats.org.uk, and www. bristolcivicsociety.org.uk The project was made possible by a generous anonymous donation.

A particular attraction is the Cherry blossom in the diagonal cherry avenue, leading down to Bristol Bridge, and the 'Peace Grove' below Saint Peter's church, where eleven varieties of Japanese Cherry trees were planted in 1986 as a memorial to those who died in the bombing of Hiroshima.

These blossom throughout much of the year, with autumn and winter flowers and then in succession throughout April and May, producing white or pink, single or semi double flowers. Perfume, autumn colour, distinctive bark are also features, and each variety has a particular tree shape.

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Local Book Review - "A Stony Silence" by Alison Young One of the nicest stories to come out in the news recently is that of the success of the film "The Silent Child" at the recent Oscar ceremony, where it was awarded "Best Live Action Short Film". The film tells the story of a profoundly deaf little girl growing up in a world of silence when she meets a caring social worker who teaches her to use sign language. It is only 20 minutes long but beautifully filmed, poignant, uplifting and emotional - and makes a really strong appeal for sign language to become a mainstream language in schools. I'm not sure if it is on general release yet but it can be purchased to watch online t h r o u g h A m a z o n , YouTube and Google - and is ÂŁ1.99 very well spent.

The film was brought to my attention a couple of months ago by a local lady, Alison Young, who has recently published a book entitled "A Stony Silence". Alison was kind enough to send me a copy to read, and having done so and enjoyed it immensely I can recommend it as a great companion to "The Silent Child".

Alison's book is a fictional account of the life of Alice, a girl born in Ireland in 1913 and who suffered from profound deafness from an early age. The book however is based upon the journal and recollections of Alison's late mother-in-law, and her story raises many of the issues that are also so beautifully covered in "The Silent Child".

In "A Stony Silence" central character Alice grows up in a Catholic family, one of sixteen children, at a time of war abroad and increasing domestic tension in the lead up to the partition of Ireland in 1921. At the age of seven Alice was rendered profoundly deaf following an operation in hospital, and so spent her formative years trying to come to terms with living in a silent world whilst clinging on to her childhood memories of everyday sounds and speech. Of course all her siblings and parents had to adapt their lives and approach to having a profoundly deaf child in the family, some with 58

more tolerance, understanding and success than others.

A key theme to the book, which is replicated a century on in "The Silent Child" - is where there is disagreement and lack of understanding of the relative merits of learning and using sign language compared to lip-reading and trying to be vocal.

Alice's parents wrestle with this, just as the parents of little Libby do in the film. Time away in a boarding convent for deaf children provides Alice with the chance to grow and make friends with other children with hearing loss, but this does little to help a difficult relationship with her mother.

Thankfully her relationships with other family members are more supportive and, at a time of great social change, more progressive than with her orthodox, more conservative parents.

"A Stony Silence" is an "easy" read in terms of style, and is as much a look at the social, political and economic history of England and Ireland in the first half of the last century as it is the story of a young girl growing up in the face of medical adversity and social isolation. Bristol, Bath and Somerset feature prominently, which puts this lovely tale in a nice local context, and readers of "a certain age" will find much to enjoy and reminisce over in Alice's story (although receiving anaesthetic through a black rubber mask prior to dental treatment was something I didn't enjoy being reminded of). Perhaps more than anything though, Alison Young's book, which comes in at just on 100 pages, encourages the reader to think about what it is like to grow up being "different", and how important it is at a young age to be treated with acceptance and understanding rather than intolerance and prejudice. Andy "A Stony Silence"

by Alison Young is available to purchase in paperback and an ebook from Amazon.

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Spring is here - and at Kemps we are welcoming it in with stunning new ranges of jewellery including our lovely 2018 Daisy Collection An independent family business offering our customers expert advice and friendly service.

Why not come in and see what catches your eye this Easter?

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On This Day in Bristory News 29 April 1963 With the Bristol Omnibus Company refusing to employ black or Asian crews in the city, a press conference was called to announce a bus boycott in Bristol. Led by Paul Stephenson, the action group also included Roy Hackett, Owen Henry, Audley Evans and Prince Brown. There was much support for the boycott, with university students holding a protest march on 1 May. The dispute was eventually resolved on 27th August when the bus company agreed to end their discriminatory policy.

1 April 1979 Members of the Oxford University Dangerous Sports Club took part in the world’s first bungee jump when they leapt from the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

The inaugural jumper was David Kirke, who dressed in top hat and tails for his leap. Up next was Simon Keeling. The pair were arrested shortly afterwards and then released on the promise that they would never do it again, a promise they broke on many occasions.

1 April 1996 Having been one of the first counties in the “first tranche” of reviews conducted by the Banham Commission in the 1990s, the county of Avon was officially abolished. The Avon Structural Change Order was debated in the House of Commons on 22nd February 1995 before coming into effect the following year. The county was replaced by four authorities: The City and County of Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Bath & North East Somerset.

21 April 2011 A riot broke out in Stokes Croft following a raid by police on the squat known as “Telepathic Heights”.

The authorities had been informed that there were petrol bombs on the premises earmarked for the nearby Tesco store.

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East Somersetshire and a team of schoolmasters from Bristol. The game was played in Yatton, on a ground granted to them by a Mr Tankerville Chamberlain. Amongst the team of schoolmasters were three county players: G.B. Nicholls, F.L. Pole and W.G. Grace. The legendary Dr Grace scored 20 runs before being stumped by wicketkeeper O.G Radcliffe off the bowling of C. Wreford-Brown. The match ended in a draw with both sides scoring a total of 90 runs 18 April 1970 England and Ireland played out a goalless draw in an international hockey match at the county cricket ground in Bristol. According to a report in The Times, despite the score line, the match was “packed with vivid, attacking play, desperate saves by two fine goalkeepers and last ditch tackles.” The write up also went on to praise, “Bristol’s wonderful surface.” As a result, Scotland and Ireland shared the Home Countries Men’s International Hockey Championship. England finished third and Wales fourth.

Music 5 April 1998 The legendary rock drummer Cozy Powell died following a crash on the M4 in Bristol. Known for his work with bands such as The Jeff Beck Group, Whitesnake, Emerson Lake & Powell and Black Sabbath, he was said to be driving at 104 mph at the time of the accident and his blood alcohol reading was over the legal limit. A memorial plaque to the singer was unveiled in his hometown of Cirencester in 2016.

28 April 2008 Arriving 11 years after their second release, Portishead released their appropriately titled new album Third. The album reached No 2 in the UK album chart and No 7 on the US Billboard 200.

It was also a critical success, gaining a score of 85/100 on the review aggregation site Metacritic.

AllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine described the album as, “Utterly riveting and endlessly absorbing.”

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have forgotten about , and being welcomed into the choir’s friendly social atmosphere.

We rehearse every Thursday from 7.00pm till 9.15 pm at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (formerly Filton College) Come along to a rehearsal, or visit bristolmvc.org.uk - to find out more.

Details shown are accurate to the best of my knowledge, but dates, times & locations may change without notification. So if you are unsure, and to avoid disappointment, please contact the organiser listed to double check.

Theatre, Concerts and Music

Bristol Cabot Choir is delighted to welcome new members for all voice parts. Why not come and sing with us for 2/3 ‘taster’ rehearsals before a simple audition? We meet at Redland URC on Mondays at 7.30 pm. FFI email admin@ bristolcabotchoir.org, visit www. bristolcabotchoir.org or find us on Facebook.

Melody Makers Choir. A fun and friendly, mixed non audition choir, singing uplifting pop and rock music. Book a free taster with our Pop Choir on Wednesday›s 7:30-9:00pm in St. Peter›s Church, Henleaze, or our Baby Friendly Choir on Tuesday›s 10:30-11:30am in The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze. www.melodymakerschoir.co.uk

‘Babbers’ Radio Show every Monday from midday to 2pm on Ujima Radio - 98FM. The show is organised and presented by older people for older people with the aim of helping to reduce loneliness and social isolation, however the topics we cover are interesting and relevant to all. For more details - info@ujimaradio.com.

With longer evenings after the clocks change, why not try something new for Spring? The BCCS Choral Society is a small and friendly choir who meet weekly at the Bristol Cathedral Choir School on Wednesday evenings. We sing material spanning the core choral repertoire as well as traditional songs and contemporary arrangements. The new term starts on Wednesday 11 April when we’ll be singing some lighter material for an informal concert in June. Do come and join us! If you’re interested in finding out more, please contact Christina May on maylearner@outlook.com or 07454 002877.

A Come and Sing Workshop of Faure›s Requiem will be held at Redland Hall, Redmaids, High School on Saturday 28 April. This event had to been due to take place in March but was postponed due to the snow. The Workshop will be followed by an informal performance at 6 pm in Redland Hall which is free of charge with a collection for charity at the end. For details on how to participate in the workshop please contact Sarah Hunter by email : sarah@ theyews.net or mobile 07870 208789. The closing date for registering for the workshop is 13 April.

Westbury Park Orchestra is a friendly nonauditioned, orchestra with a repertoire of classical and modern pieces with an emphasis on having fun. You will ideally be of a good standard (string and brass players particularly welcome). We meet at Westbury-on-Trym Methodist Church, Westbury Hill on Monday evenings between 8.00 and 9.30 pm (term-time only). Free taster session for newcomers. Come and give us a try. For further details visit www. westburyparkorchestra.com Bristol Male Voice Choir will be singing in and around Bristol in the coming year. You don’t have to read music to join the choir as a tenor, baritone or bass, but you will enjoy learning our repertoire, (re-)discovering the voice you may

Friends of Welsh National Opera are very welcome at Redmaids High school on Wednesday 14th April 7:15pm to enjoy a second illustrated talk by Chris Ball about famed opera singers of the past like Flagtad, Melb, Ferrier, Pears, Eva Turner, and ethical issues concerning recordings previously forbidden. Members £5 and guests £7 at the door.

Bristol Chamber Choir. Come and join Bristol’s oldest choir (founded in 1837) and visit parts of the repertoire that larger choirs can’t reach!

The music we have sung recently ranges from Ockeghem and Palestrina, through Schütz to Bruckner and Rachmaninov and many others.

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REDLAND MAY FAIR Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 2018, 1-5pm on Redland Green.

Lose yourselves amongst the stalls and bunting and enjoy all the entertainment on offer at this fun-filled family event. There will be teas and refreshments at the Bowling Club, Redland Green Club, in the Church Halls and on the green and time to explore the beautiful Redland Parish Church for some quiet reflection away from the bustle of the fair.

This year's nominated charity is Freewheelers Emergency Voluntary Service – a registered charity which provides an out of hours and free of charge courier service to the NHS. Items carried on their specially adapted motorcycles include blood for transfusion, blood or tissue samples, x-rays and scans, frozen breast milk, patient notes and medical supplies.

Freewheelers is run entirely by volunteers who provide their time and services free to their local communities to ensure they are there when we need their life saving service 365 nights of the year.

You'll be able to meet some of Freewheelers' volunteer riders (all of whom hold an advanced motorcycling qualification) at the fair. The Freewheelers' motto is 'Riding for Life' so please give generously to this year's bucket collection and support the work of this great team of volunteers.

May Fair Committee Redland & Cotham Amenities Society www.rcas.org.uk/may-fair

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What's On & Community News Wednesday evenings at Redland Park United Reformed Church at 7.30pm. Further details can be found at www.bristolchamberchoir. org.uk. If you are interested please contact our Secretary, Rae Ford, on 0117 939 1685 or Rod Coomber on 01275 843900 or rodcoomber@ aol.co.uk.

Bristol Cabot Choir Easter Concert is being held on Saturday, 14 April 2018, at Clifton Cathedral, Clifton Park, BS8 3BX at 7.45 pm. Staring Gabriel Fauré ‘Requiem’ and JS Bach motet ‘Jesu meine Freude’. Tickets: £15/£5 NUS card/ under 18s. On line: www.opus13.co.uk/tickets Tel: 0117 9230164 / 0117 9626521. www. bristolcabotchoir.org. Charity No 116260.

Supporting Bristol Off the Record.

People of Note community choir is looking for new members, especially altos. We're friendly and it›s fun, the songs we sing are very varied, pop, folk, world music, original pieces, but not traditional choral. We meet in Southville on Tuesday and Clifton on Wednesday evenings www.peopleofnote.co.uk email peopleofnote@btinternet.com Come along for a tree taster!

City of Bristol Choir Chichester Psalms rescheduled concert Fri 20 April, All Saint's Clifton. Celebratory concert marking 100th birthday of Bernstein and the 150th anniversary of All Saint's church. There is music for everyone in this exuberant work with rare combination of jazzy percussion & powerful organ. The varied programme includes womens' voices singing Rheinberger's Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen accompanied by Kate Pearson on Harp. The men premiere a new piece written by young Bristol composer, Amy Summers, recently featured on BBC Radio 3. Tickets from cityofbristolchoir.org.uk ( 0117 950 7055) Der Freischutz by Carl Maria Von Weber performed by Bristol Opera on Wednesday 11th April to Saturday 14th April at the 1532 Performing Arts Centre Theatre at 7.30pm. For booking and more information, please go to www.tickets@bristolopera.co.uk or telephone: 03336 663 366.

Exhibitions, Markets and Meetings Redland Green School Car Boot Sale. Starting on Sat 21st April then every 3rd Saturday in May, June and July. £10 per pitch, admission £1 (kids

go free). Over 50 pitches, Indoors if wet (tables available to rent). At Redland Green School, Redland Court Road, BS6 7EH. This is a fund raising event organised by Redland Green School PTA. To book, contact rgsptacarbootsale@ gmail.com or call 07720 387982.

Whiteladies Farmers and Fair Trading Market has been going more than 10 years, every Saturday 8.30 - 2.00 at the junction of Apsley Road and Whiteladies Road. A wide range of locally grown/ produced foods/ meats/cakes and on the first Saturday of most months local beer and wine....lovely coffee too. Run by Sustainable Redland the market aims to reduce CO2 by reducing distances and by supporting the local shops.

Fitness, Health and Wellbeing Drop-in Healing Session at the Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Redland, BS6 6JE (Ground Floor Community Room). Thursdays 5.00-6.30pm, donation basis. Healing is holistic, gentle and relaxing and helps restore balance and wellbeing. Recommended if you are feeling stressed or in need of some support. Run by Bristol Healing Group with trained volunteers and links with the Healing Trust. For further information please contact Barbara on 0117 9082061.

Bristol Croquet Club on Cedar Park, Stoke Bishop, is holding an Open Day on Sunday 8th April from 10.00am to 4.30pm. Anyone interested in attending would be most welcome.

No appointment needed, just turn up and try your hand at croquet.

Westbury Harriers is for all ages and abilities, with a variety of different groups and sessions to suit all. Based at Coombe Dingle Sports Complex and Blaise Castle. Training nights Mondays and Thursdays 7pm with additional sessions at Yate track on Tuesday evenings and an informal social run on Saturday mornings. See www. westburyharriers.com for more information on our events or joining us.

Westbury Harriers - to mark the 90th anniversary of the foundation of their ladies section Westbury Harriers will be holding a celebration dinner on Saturday April 7th at King's Weston House. Any present or past members wishing to attend can obtain further

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WHAT IS THE GDPR?

Most businesses hold at least some personal data, whether it relates to their clients, employees or their contacts. It is imperative that businesses carry out an assessment of what information they hold and what changes, if any, should be made to ensure compliance with the GDPR.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force on 25 May 2018 and will build upon the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998). It is important for UK businesses to plan for the GDPR and begin implementing the necessary changes to business practices and procedures as early as possible to ensure compliance once the GDPR becomes effective.

WHAT OBLIGATIONS DOES THE GDPR IMPOSE ON ME AS A BUSINESS OWNER? The GDPR requires data controllers to include specified data protection obligations in processing contracts. It also requires businesses to be able to demonstrate compliance with the GDPR, for example by having relevant data protection policies and procedures in place:

WHAT WILL GDPR MEAN TO MY BUSINESS? The GDPR will apply to most businesses. If you obtain and hold personal information relating to any living individual, including your existing and prospective customers and employees, then the GDPR will apply to your business.

The GDPR imposes direct obligations on data processors as well as data controllers so it will apply whether your business processes personal data or controls how the data is processed.

• A company-wide data protection policy paired with staff training, data audits and regular HR policy reviews; • A compliance programme and privacy governance structure; and • An updated electronic system that protects data by default by e.g. encrypting data.

WHAT IF MY BUSINESS BREACHES THE GDPR?

DOES MY BUSINESS HOLD INFORMATION THAT IS CLASSIFIED AS ‘PERSONAL DATA’?

The ICO has the power to award compensation to individuals and impose fines up to the equivalent of €20m or 4% of the worldwide turnover of the business who has breached the GDPR, although the ICO has indicated that its first resort will normally be one of the other sanctions available to it, such as warnings, reprimands and corrective orders. A business that fails to comply with the GDPR also puts itself at risk of reputational and professional damage and it is important to take the necessary steps to ensure compliance.

The definition of ‘personal data’ is wider than before and includes any information which either directly identifies an individual or which can be used to identify an individual. Such information includes names, dates of birth and addresses including online identifiers such as IP addresses.

For further information or advice on GDPR compliance please get in touch with Grant McCall and our experienced Commercial team on 0117 9733 989 or by emailing grantmccall@ amdsolicitors.com

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What's On & Community News details and tickets from James Murphy on 0117 9085464 or chairman@westburyharriers. co.uk.

Hydrotherapy Exercise Sessions – A group exercise in Southmead Hospital’s purpose built pool. Benefits include relaxation, relief of pain & swelling, improved movement, balance & fitness. All ages & abilities are welcome.

We are a friendly local team of Chartered Physiotherapists with expertise in a variety of disabilities & medical conditions. For more details please contact Chris & Ali Cowley on 07971 086 628, or email healthyhydrotherapy@ gmail.com or visit www.healthyhydrotherapy. co.uk.

Fancy a ramble? How about joining us for enjoyable 8-10 mile walks on two Sundays per month? Our usual group size is 12-15 walkers. If you are interested please come and give Stoke Lodge Ramblers a try. For more details please visit www.stokelodgeramblers.wordpress. com or phone Secretary 0117 9684140.

Gardening and Horticulture Garden open in aid of Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled - Lucombe House, 12 Druid Stoke Avenue, Stoke Bishop, Bristol BS9 1DD. By kind permission of Malcolm Ravenscroft. Saturday 14th April 2-5:30pm. Admission fees £3:50, Children can go for free. Homemade teas!

Friends of Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve is in the heart of Stoke Bishop. An area of wild flower meadows, a lake with ducks to feed, and a woodland to walk. Membership is £10 per adult/year. You will receive a topical newsletter, quarterly, and join the free events, that a held on the Reserve. For more details please contact: fospnr@gmail.com The Alpine Garden Society meets on the 3rd Friday of every month at Westbury Methodist Church, Westbury Hill, at 7.30pm. We have speakers on various topics, plant sales and social events. Visitors are very welcome at £2 a visit. For more details please call 0117 967 3160.

Volunteering and Charities Volunteers to teach adults to read with Read Easy. This National Charity is looking for people to become reading coaches. We use a scheme that has been specially designed to be delivered

by people who are not trained teachers. After an initial day of training our Coordinator will pair you with an adult reader and ask you to deliver two half hour sessions for most weeks of the year. The timings for the sessions and the venue will be decided by you and the reader to be mutually convenient. For more infor visit www. readeasy.org.uk or contact our Coordinator by email: bristol@readeasy.org.uk or ring 07941 078332 REMAP is a registered charity that designs and makes custom aids for the disabled. We are on the lookout for volunteers (engineers, craftsmen, DIY enthusiasts etc) who are willing give up a little of their time to enable a disabled person to enjoy a better quality of life. We design, make or modify equipment to suit their specific needs. Please contact us if you can help please contact Colin on 01275 460288, colin305@gmail.com, or Ray on 0117 9628729, rwestcott@blueyonder.co.uk or visit www. bristol.remap.org.uk If you’d like to get more active or involved in your community why not give an hour a week or a day a month and help Marie Curie. as we continue to provide care to patients and their families. There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer for us. If you enjoy meeting new people and raising money for a great cause, we would love to hear from you. FFI please contact Helen Isbell on 0117 9247275 or email Helen.

Isbell@mariecurie.org.uk Volunteers needed to support carers. Could you please help us develop and increase our support to carers, people looking after an unwell, disabled or elderly family member or friend in Bristol and South Gloucestershire? If you are outgoing and could offer two mornings a month to meet, greet and give information to carers when they visit their GP surgery, I would love to hear from you. Full training and support provided. Please contact Mike Hatch, GP Carer Link Volunteer on 07503 577830 or email mikeh@carerssupportcentre.org.uk. If you look after someone who couldn’t manage without you, and would like some information about our services for carers or would just like someone to talk to about caring for the person you look after, please call our Carersline on 0117 965 2200 or visit www.carerssupportcentre. org.uk.

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Westbury-On-Trym Men's Club

• Private members Club in the heart of Westbury-On-Trym Village • Fully licensed bar • Two Widescreen HD TV's with separate Sky, BT, Eurosport etc.

• Fantastic events, away days and competitions • Snooker, Darts, Cribbage & Chess competitions • Great Live sports atmosphere • Diverse and friendly membership • Two full sized snooker tables

Applications for Membership welcome Contact Us Westbury-On-Trym Men's Club 2 Stoke Lane Westbury-On-Trym Bristol BS9 3DL

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What's On & Community News Friendship, Social and Support Westbury Park WI is the local WI for Westbury Park, Henleaze and Bishopston. We meet on the first Wednesday of the month from 7.30pm in Redland Church Hall, Redland Green Road, BS6 7HE. Guest fees are £4 per meeting (up to 3 visits allowed). Refreshment options available, biscuits/cake free. Email westburyparkwi@ gmail.com or visit www.westburyparkwi.org. uk for more details. Upcoming meetings are; 7th March "FODAG - Friends of the Downs" telling us more about the amazing open space on our doorstep.

Senior Film Club, every third Monday in the month, at 2pm in St Peter’s Hall, The Drive, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. April 16th - “The Theory of Everything”, the 2014 film directed by James Marsh and starring Eddy Redmayne & Felicity Jones, set in Cambridge & depicting the life of the theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking.

All Welcome. Easy Access, Refreshments £3.

For more details please ring Home Instead Senior Care 0117 989 8210. Easy access, carers welcome. Refreshments £3. Please spread the word and bring a friend. Supported by Home Instead Senior Care 0117 9898210.

Bristol Brunel Lions Club meets at Shirehampton Golf Club on the first Tuesday of every month at 7 for 7.30. On the 3rd Tuesday of each month we have a social gathering normally with food.

We raise money for charity both locally and beyond through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. For more details of how to apply for assistance with charitable activities in Bristol or to become involved see Bristol Brunel Lions Club on line or contact Secretary Bill O’Neill at lion.bill@virginmedia.com.

The Bristol and District branch of Parkinson’s UK meets every first Saturday of the month at St Monica Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3UN from 10am -12 noon. Carers, relatives, spouses and people with Parkinson’s - all are welcome for a social and informative get-together, with speakers from a variety of backgrounds with many diverse interests. Please join us. We also meet at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze, BS9 4NQ every second Friday in the month for an informal coffee morning from 11am.

North Bristol Alzheimer Café meets on the first Tuesday of the month the opens at St Monica Trust, Oatley House, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9

3TN from 3.30pm – 5.30pm. We provide a relaxed, informal and safe space in which issues surrounding dementia can be aired. Our café is staffed by trained, caring and experienced volunteers. Refreshments are served and most weeks live music is played. There is no charge to attend, free on-site parking is usually available and the number 1 bus stops right outside. FFI or to register your attendance contact Jacqui Ramus - tel 07854 185093 or email jacqui. ramus@stmonicatrust.org.uk.

Clifton Rotary Club welcomes new members willing to give their time, interested in making new friends, building business contacts and using their skills to help others. We meet Weds lunchtimes at The Redland Green Club (Redland Lawn Tennis & Squash Club). www.cliftonrotary. org or email secretary@cliftonrotary.org Bristol Grandparents Support Group gives support to grandparents who are estranged from their grandchildren due to family breakdown. We give support over the phone, via email, Skype and at our regular meetings held at 9, Park Grove, Bristol. BS6 7XB. Tel 07773 258270 more information or visit www. bgsg.co.uk.

Happy Days Memory Café meets 1st Friday of the month from 2.00. pm – 4.00.pm at Westbury Baptist Church, Reedley Road, BS9 3TD. The café is aimed at carers and people living with dementia and the plan is that we have fun. Why not check us out? For more information please contact Tony on 0117 968 1002 or check our Facebook page.

Rotary Club of Bristol meets at the Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, BS1 4QF at 7.00pm for 7.30 pm on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays and at 12.30pm for 1.00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Mondays.

Meetings start with a meal and are followed by a speaker. New members are very welcome – for more details see www.bristolrotary. org or contact Martina Peattie at mpeattie@ btopenworld.com Bristol U3A - a unique organisation offering friendship, fun and learning. If you have retired from full-time work and would like to learn a new skill, explore a new hobby, or just socialise - we have a wide range of groups and activities, including art, computing, languages, gardens, music, books, walking, science and current affairs. Come to Browns Restaurant, by the

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What's On & Community News Museum, at 10.15am on the 3rd Wednesday & 4th Thursday of every month, details: Jenny 0117 9043697. Or our coffee morning and talk in the Broadmead Baptist Church on the 3rd Tuesday at 10.00am. Please visit our website: www.bristolu3a.org.uk.

Civil Service Retirement Fellowship. The Westbury-on-Trym group welcomes all retired Civil Servants and their spouses to their meetings held on the first Thursday of the month at Studland Court, Henleaze Road at 2.00pm, Those people without a civil service background are welcome to join our group as Friends of the Fellowship. For more info phone Tony McKenna on 0117 950 2059.

Instep Club for Widows and Widowers. Weds evenings 8.00 -10.00 at Stoke Bishop Village Hall. Dancing - Ballroom and Sequence (If you haven’t danced for a long time, don’t worry, we will help you learn). Social activities Annual membership £8. Members: £3 per session.

Visitors welcome: £4 per session. Come in to see us or telephone Donna on 01275 832676 or Wilma on 0117 9628895 for information.

General Interests Clevedon Lions Club Annual Charity Classic Vehicle Event is held in support of the Children›s Hospice takes place on Sunday 22 April starting at Wyevale Cadbury Garden Centre, Congresbury at 10.00, followed by a country drive from 12 noon to the Seafront at Clevedon for the public display of cars, vans & bikes in the afternoon. All vehicles must over 25 years old to join in. 160 vehicles took part last year, so it›s a great day out to see some exceptionally well renovated old cars. Owners must pre book their vehicles and should contact clevedonlions@gmail.com for a booking form - also see the website lionsbrimar.org.uk for more information.

The Arts Society Bristol is Bristol's own society for those who enjoy the arts. Lectures are given monthly on a wide range of subjects by specialists in their field. On 16 April the subject is "Lover, Teacher, Muse or Rival? Couples in Modern British Art". On 21 May it is "Thomas Heatherwick - The Modern Michaelangelo".

Lectures are held at 8pm in the University of Bristol School of Chemistry, Cantocks Close, BS8 1TS. For more information on lectures, study days and trips, visit our website www.

theartssociety-bristol.org.uk Bristol French Circle. The Cercle français de Bristol is for all those who enjoy speaking and listening to French. We meet at BAWA on alternate Thursdays from October to May each year. Our programme is very varied and we have French speakers on a wide range of subjects. We also organise dinners in local restaurants and trips to see French films. Whether you use your French frequently or studied it at school years ago and would like to dust it down, you will find a really warm welcome with us.For more details visit www.cfbristol.org.uk or email or call me if you have any questions: charlottejanetaylor@ tiscali.co.uk / 07976 922636.

Bristol Bridge Club (BBC) Come and play…

Less experienced players: Mondays at 7.15pm and Fridays at 10.00am and 7.15pm. More experienced players: Mondays and Wednesdays at 1.15pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.15pm. Try a free taster session on a Monday afternoon or evening, or a Wednesday afternoon. No partner? No problem! Either ring Stephen, the Club Manager, on the number below, or just turn up on any Monday or Wednesday session and the Director will find you a partner. Improve your game… We offer a programme of lessons for beginners and more advanced players. Check our website for details: www.bristolbridgeclub.co.uk or contact 0117 9291846 before coming along. Grenville Hall, Oldfield Road, Bristol BS8 4QQ. The Bristol Astronomical Society hosts a series of astronomical talks, events and activities each week. We provide free Saturday observing at our observatory in Failand and often stage Star Parties in and around Bristol. Friday evening talks are held at 7pm at Bristol Photographic Society, Montpelier, BS6 5EE. Details of all events are on our website: www.bristolastrosoc.org.uk - All welcome.

Bristol University of the Third Age (U3A) scrabble group would welcome new members.

We play very friendly and informal games every Friday at the Beehive, Wellington Hill West, BS9 4QY from 2 to 4pm. For further info please contact Heddy Sara on 0117 9241318 and indicate when asked to give your name that you are phoning about scrabble in order not to be blocked. Or email : nigel.d.sara@btinternet. com

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Let’s Rock Bristol The Downs

Saturday June 2nd 2018 Contact: Femke.bekker@childbereavementuk.org 01494 568 932

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What's On & Community News Bristol Adventure Sea Cadets. If you would love the chance to get on the water here in Bristol, make new friends, grow in confidence and gain qualifications and are aged between 10 and 18, are recruiting now. We are open Tuesday and Friday evenings. Visit: www.sea-cadets.org/ bristoladventure to find out more.

The Bristol Philatelic Society meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month in the meeting room of the United Reform Church at the bottom of Blackboy Hill (Whiteladies Road) starting at 7.30 p.m. Contact 0117 956 7853.

North West Bristol Camera Club is an enthusiastic group of amateur photographers who meet each Wednesday at 7:45pm at Westbury Fields. New members of any level of ability are most welcome. For details contact Pete on 07870 589555.

Got a speech to make? Bristol Speakers offers a relaxed environment to practise your public speaking. Learn how to construct and present a speech, gain knowledge from experienced speakers, and conquer your public speaking anxiety. Most of all, practise in a stress-free environment where members give helpful feedback. It’s a well-structured evening, fun and relaxed with a nice mix of people. Meeting 7.30pm alternate Mondays at BAWA Southmead Rd. Contact Ben@Bristolspeakers.co.uk Disclaimer The Bristol Six + Eight is published by Bristol Community Magazines Ltd (Co. No. 08448649, registered at 8 Sandyleaze, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, BS9 3PY). The views expressed by contributors or advertisers in The Bristol Six + Eight are not necessarily those held by Bristol Community Magazines Ltd. The inclusion of any business or organisation in this magazine does not imply a recommendation of it, its aims or its methods.

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Quiz Answers from page 40 Music Quiz 1. “Maniac” from Flashdance; 2. Rick Parfitt; 3.

Susan Quatro; 4. Moody Blues, The Marcels, Erasure ; 5. “Wonderful Life”, “Paranoid”,

“Agadoo”; 6. 10CC; 7. a) Fifties (1958), b) Forties (1946), c) Seventies (1972); 8. a) Nick Heyward, b) Keith Flint, c) Chrissie Hynde; 9. a) “MacArthur Park” by (among others) Donna Summer, b) “Down In The Tube Station At Midnight” by The Jam, c) “California Gurls” by Katy Perry.

General Knowledge Quiz 1. a) north, b) north, c) south; 2. a) Tokyo, b) Beijing, c) Quatar; 3. Mazda, Peugeot, Skoda; 4. stir your porridge; 5. a) Venezuela, b) Zambia and Zimbabwe, c) Wales; 6. Chicagon; 7. the Mockingjay; 8. Hannah Gordon, Susan George, Dinah Sheridan; 9. Ice Hockey.

Acronym Answers from page 28 1. Bankers Automated Clearing Services; 2.

Volatile Organic Compounds; 3. Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs; 4. Federal Bureau of Investigation; 5. Campaign for Real Ale; 6. Short Message Service; 7. Laughing My A*s Off; 8. Ministry of Transport; 9. Sealed With A Loving Kiss; 10. Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents; 11. You Only Live Once; 12. What You See Is What You Get; 13.

Prime Minister's Question Tiime; 14. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; 15. Not In My Back Yard.

Children's Crossword answers from page 30 Across - panther, zebra, hedgehog, bat, polar bear, monkey, lion, sloth, penguin, squirrel. rhinoceross, octopus. Down - cockerel, kangaroo, peacock, whale, tortoise, flamingo, pig, camel, ostrich.

Deadlines and Contact Details To be sure of inclusion in the May issue of the BS9 or BS6+8 magazines, either as an advertiser, or provider of a listing or article, your artwork / listing needs to be received and approved no later than 10th April. The deadline for inclusion in the June magazines is 11th May. Dated events and activities that take place before the 15th of the month should be submitted fore publication in the previous month›s magazine to be sure of maximum publicity.

Do please get in touch if you are interested in advertising in The Bristol Nine and / The Bristol Six + Eight magazine, or if you have a not-for profit event, club, concert or activity you would like featured.

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Rock out at Retro festival for FREE LOVE LIVE music? Love the 80s? Then why not volunteer at Let’s Rock retro festival this summer and enjoy the event for free?

By signing up to do a 4 hour shift with festival charity partner, Child Bereavement UK, selling wristbands and raffle tickets on the day, you will gain entry to the festival without spending a single penny. Let’s Rock Bristol will take place at The Downs on June 2nd and will include live performances from Marc Almond, OMD, Billy Ocean, ABC and many more.

Child Bereavement UK supports families when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child faces bereavement.

The charity also trains professionals such as doctors, teachers and midwives to help them better understand and meet the needs of grieving families.

Ruth Sanger, Regional Fundraising & Communications Manager for the charity said: “Last year we raised over £60,000 at Let’s Rock festivals across the UK and we couldn’t have done this without the support of our wonderful volunteers.

The atmosphere on the day is brilliant and our volunteers really do enjoy themselves. So if you’re tempted, please give us a call and find out how you can get involved.”

Email femke.bekker@childbereavementuk.org or call 01494 568932.

To find out more about the charity and for support please visit www.childbereavementuk.org or call 0800 02 888 40 73

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Index of Advertisers Schools & �duca�on

Around the Garden Garden Design & Mtce

Hilary Barber

32

Schools

Badminton

11

Garden Design & Mtce

Blossom Gardening

22

Schools

Red Maids High

76

Garden Design & Mtce

Red Oak

19

Garden Services

Declan McManus

Schools

Sidcot School

Playgroups & Nurseries

Cotham Drop In Playgroup

4

7 47

Landscape Cleaning Services Rob The Landscape

57

Gi�s, Arts, �e�ellery & �etail

Fencing

61

Auc�ons & Sales

Clevedon Salerooms

41

Trophies & Engraving Jewellery and Gi�s

KP Badges & Trophies Kemps

20 59

EC Fencing

Around the House Blinds & Shu�ers

UK Blinds Direct

51

Bathrooms, Wetrooms & Showers Bathrooms, Wetrooms & Showers Cleaning Services

ThreeSixty Services

19

Healthcare Services Nutri�on Courses

Nutri�on Coach Bristol

53

Paul Whi�aker

61

Dental Services

The SmileSuite

21

OvenGleam

Holis�c Therapy

Bristol Holis�c Fes�val

4

Cleaning Services

Home Gleamers

Hypnotherapy

Philip Purser

4

Cleaning Services

Green Man

Home Care Services

Home Instead

Home Care Services

St Monica Trust

Home Care Services

Premier Homecare

38, 39 42, 43

Domes�c Appliance Repairs AASP Domes�cs Fires and Stoves

Embers Bristol

5 51 61 16 9

14, 15 49

Building Services Building & Construc�on

Garcia Building Services

55

Property & Acco��oda�on

Windows & Doors

Crystal Clear

13

Estate & Le�ng Agents

C J Hole

Property Maintenance

HAL Maintenance

37

Estate Agents

Richard Harding

Design & Pro�ect Mgmt

Oasys Property Solu�ons

20

Trades Electrical Services

Redland Electrical

17

Electrical Services

Daley Electrical

22

Co�pu�ng, A�� & IT

12

Computer Repairs

FAB IT Rescue

17

Pain�ng & Decora�ng

Stephen Carter

16

Computer Tui�on

Mrs PC

44

Pain�ng & Decora�ng

James Fox

53

Aerials & Digital Services

H & P Aerials

61

Pain�ng & Decora�ng

Peter Wya�

17

Pain�ng & Decora�ng

Sarah’s Decora�ng Services

17

29

Pain�ng & Decora�ng

G R Kno�

55 22

Finance, Legal & Business Accountancy

William Price

Book‐keeping

Walbrook Bureau Services

Accountancy & Book‐keeping Vanessa Kitchen Financial Advice

Family First Finance

29

Plastering

McCall Plastering

17

Plastering

JSH Plastering

5

Plastering

A & P Plastering

20

4

Coaching

Anne Miller Coaching

50

Plumbing

Bathroom Perfec�on

22

Solicitors

Corfield Solicitors

2,3

Solicitors

AMD Solicitors

65

Plumbing & Hea�ng Chimney Sweeps

Gregor Hea�ng Bristle Chimney Sweeping

9 17

Solicitors

Veale Wasbrough Vizards

Autotec

23

Animal Health Centre

54

24, 25

Fitness, Beauty, Sport & Leisure Travel and Tours

Catalonia Unlocked

75

Social Clubs

Westbury on Trym Mens Club

67

Outdoor Pursuits

Leap of Faith

31

Sports Massage

Heather’s Sports Massage

19

Bowls Clubs

Redland Green Bowls Club

34

Tennis Clubs

Cotham Park Tennis Club

33

Golf Clubs

Shirehampton Park Golf Club

45

Golf Clubs

Henbury Gold Club

57

Beauty Treatments

Urban Soul Beauty Therapy

20

Cycle Repairs

Boing Bicycles

19

Cars & Motoring Garage Services Pet Care and Pet Services Veterinary Services

If you use any of the businesses featured in The Bristol Six + Eight please let them know that you saw their adver�sement in the magazine. Many thanks for your support.

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Wanted: 8 discerning travellers

Catalonia Unlocked is an exciting new travel company offering small-group tours that get under the skin of this fabulous region of north-eastern Spain

We are looking for 8 discerning travellers to come on our cost-price pilot trip in September • 7 nights in hand-picked, quality local hotels • Authentic Catalan culture, wine and cuisine • Visits to Girona, Figueres and Cadaqués • Transport by luxury vehicle • Fully guided by Spanish and Catalan speakers

To find out more about this fantastic opportunity, come to our Catalonia Unlocked Tapas Evening at 6.30pm on Friday 11th May To book your place contact Nick Clark on 07919 926 975 or by e-mail: nick@cataloniaunlocked.co.uk www.cataloniaunlocked.co.uk 75

Infants Drop-in Morning Thursday 26 April

Infants Play & Craft Morning Thursday 24 May

Summer Visiting Mornings Seniors

Thursday 3 May

Infants & Juniors Thursday 17 May

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